Novice looking for advice on proper feed....

Anxious1 · 01-23-2008, 06:40 AM

I am feeding Purina brands which is a general pellet and a Senior mix. I am also feed Grass Hay and then some Alfalfa Cubes as well.

I don't feel comfortable with the Purina and Buckeye sounds good.

Anxious1 · 01-23-2008, 06:49 AM

I just checked on the Buckeye and I can't get anyone to order it and the nearest place is 46 miles away. This is so frustrating...........

What are your thoughts on Nutrena Vitality Perform and Horse Quick Complete? I only have the option of my local dealer with does carry Nutrena.

PeggySue · 01-23-2008, 07:06 AM

Purina has one called Born to Win it is a lower level one but still much better then most grain based feeds

Give me some time and I will dig for the others

If you use the links I provided and just enter your zip in some adn click on your state for other it will help you locate them

Anxious1 · 01-23-2008, 07:20 AM

Peggy Sue, I did that and the one that was within a reasonable drive time was Buckingham Equine and she is my current vet. She quit carrying Kent and switched to Purina as she has problems with Kent and horses being colicy - namely twisted stomach.

PeggySue · 01-23-2008, 07:28 AM

Vet or not she is pointing the finger in the WRONG direction My horses were on Kent for 4 years and the only colic I had was from fresh grass NOT the feed

Kent is a fixed formula and much better then Purina

Yes I have looked into them both LOL and called and called people asking tons of questions

PeggySue · 01-23-2008, 07:29 AM

also by going to a ration balancer if your horses only need 1lb a day you could buy two bags and it will last you 50 days so roughly make the hour trip to get Buckeye every other month

Anxious1 · 01-23-2008, 07:30 AM

Kinda what I suspected - I have read a ton on Kent since you sending me the link and it seems to be very highly recommended but the issue still remains that I don't have a dealer close by

4hooves4me2 · 01-23-2008, 07:38 AM

Kent feeds are AWESOME. Whenever I bring home an 'issue' horse, I always start them on those feeds until I get them built up to handle others.

You could just add the Ration Balancer with your other feed-cut back some and add it in. Some say, "if it ain't broke don't fix it', and that is true to a certain extent-but they would benefit from an RB in their diet. I can't say I was pleased with feeding that and hay alone-but I do like feeding them in conjunction with my other feeds.

PeggySue · 01-23-2008, 07:45 AM

I go once a month and get my Buckeye adn I buy for several people I drive about 25 miles to get it not as far as you but TO ME it is worth the trip

and remember if you are not feeding recommeneded levels you are not gonna see the benefits of ANY Feeding program

PeggySue · 01-23-2008, 08:20 AM

OK I did the math it cost me $19.86 cents per month for my Ration Balancer per horse which is a total of $79.45 for four horses worth the drive IMO

01-23-2008, 06:49 AM	#12
Anxious1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Central MN Posts: 516 Images: 1	I just checked on the Buckeye and I can't get anyone to order it and the nearest place is 46 miles away. This is so frustrating........... What are your thoughts on Nutrena Vitality Perform and Horse Quick Complete? I only have the option of my local dealer with does carry Nutrena. Last edited by Anxious1; 01-23-2008 at 07:05 AM.

01-23-2008, 07:06 AM	#13
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 10,983 Images: 1024 Blog Entries: 9	Purina has one called Born to Win it is a lower level one but still much better then most grain based feeds Give me some time and I will dig for the others If you use the links I provided and just enter your zip in some adn click on your state for other it will help you locate them __________________ Moosa says stop and smell the flowers life is too short not to enjoy it

01-23-2008, 07:28 AM	#15
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 10,983 Images: 1024 Blog Entries: 9	Vet or not she is pointing the finger in the WRONG direction My horses were on Kent for 4 years and the only colic I had was from fresh grass NOT the feed Kent is a fixed formula and much better then Purina Yes I have looked into them both LOL and called and called people asking tons of questions __________________ Moosa says stop and smell the flowers life is too short not to enjoy it

01-23-2008, 07:29 AM	#16
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 10,983 Images: 1024 Blog Entries: 9	also by going to a ration balancer if your horses only need 1lb a day you could buy two bags and it will last you 50 days so roughly make the hour trip to get Buckeye every other month __________________ Moosa says stop and smell the flowers life is too short not to enjoy it

01-23-2008, 07:38 AM	#18
4hooves4me2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: INDIANA, about 1 hour W. of Indianapolis. Posts: 2,353 Images: 101	Kent feeds are AWESOME. Whenever I bring home an 'issue' horse, I always start them on those feeds until I get them built up to handle others. You could just add the Ration Balancer with your other feed-cut back some and add it in. Some say, "if it ain't broke don't fix it', and that is true to a certain extent-but they would benefit from an RB in their diet. I can't say I was pleased with feeding that and hay alone-but I do like feeding them in conjunction with my other feeds. __________________ DAILY THOUGHT: SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS...

01-23-2008, 06:40 AM	#11
Anxious1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Central MN Posts: 516 Images: 1	I am feeding Purina brands which is a general pellet and a Senior mix. I am also feed Grass Hay and then some Alfalfa Cubes as well. I don't feel comfortable with the Purina and Buckeye sounds good.

01-23-2008, 07:20 AM	#14
Anxious1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Central MN Posts: 516 Images: 1	Peggy Sue, I did that and the one that was within a reasonable drive time was Buckingham Equine and she is my current vet. She quit carrying Kent and switched to Purina as she has problems with Kent and horses being colicy - namely twisted stomach.

01-23-2008, 07:30 AM	#17
Anxious1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Central MN Posts: 516 Images: 1	Kinda what I suspected - I have read a ton on Kent since you sending me the link and it seems to be very highly recommended but the issue still remains that I don't have a dealer close by

01-23-2008, 07:45 AM	#19
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 10,983 Images: 1024 Blog Entries: 9	I go once a month and get my Buckeye adn I buy for several people I drive about 25 miles to get it not as far as you but TO ME it is worth the trip and remember if you are not feeding recommeneded levels you are not gonna see the benefits of ANY Feeding program __________________ Moosa says stop and smell the flowers life is too short not to enjoy it

01-23-2008, 08:20 AM	#20
PeggySue Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 10,983 Images: 1024 Blog Entries: 9	OK I did the math it cost me $19.86 cents per month for my Ration Balancer per horse which is a total of $79.45 for four horses worth the drive IMO __________________ Moosa says stop and smell the flowers life is too short not to enjoy it

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